13. Eleazar was the first to contend: and the mother of the seven children entered the contest; and the brethren contended.
14. The tyrant was the opposite; and the world and living men were the spectators.
15. And reverence for God conquered, and crowned her own athletes.
16. Who did not admire those champions of true legislation? who were not astonied?
17. The tyrant himself, and all their council, admired their endurance;
18. through which, also, they now stand beside the divine throne, and live a blessed life.
19. For Moses says, And all the saints are under your hands.